Biography

Dr. Howells training and experience includes unique competencies in the treatment of the entire spectrum of Ear, Nose and Throat disease including chronic sinusitis, head and neck cancer, voice disorders, and ear and throat infections.

Subsequent to graduating summa cum laude from Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA, in 1992, Dr. Howells earned his Medical Doctorate from West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, in 1996. He completed his general surgery internship in 1997 and his Residency at the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, West Virginia University in 2001.

Dr. Howells is a member of Pennsylvania Medical Society, Blair County Medical Society, American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, and Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He has earned board certification as a Diplomat of the American Board of Otolaryngology and has been selected as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Howells resides in Hollidaysburg, PA with his wife Stephanie and their three sons. He enjoys cycling, skiing and a variety of outdoor activities with his family.

Orthopedic Center of Excellence

The Orthopedic Center of Excellence at Tyrone Regional Health Network is all about providing you with the expert care you need for your bones, joints and muscles.

People of all ages from around the region choose the Orthopedic Center of Excellence for their surgical and non-surgical orthopedic care. At the Orthopedic Center of Excellence, you will receive care following high clinical standards and with exceptional customer service.

You will have easy access to the services orthopedic patients need most often at one convenient location. Your care will be delivered in a friendly, comfortable environment with amenities to make you feel more at home.

Your services are provided by a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled orthopedic professionals. Our team will facilitate your care through every step of your patient experience from evaluation, to diagnosis, to treatment, to recovery and beyond.

Whether your orthopedic problems are from normal wear and tear, an accident, or an injury you experience at home, work, during recreation or when playing sports – our team of experts is here to help! Our goal is to get you back to what you want and need to do in everyday life!

Expert Physicians

Orthopedic specialists from the region’s premier orthopedic practice, University Orthopedics Center, practice at the Orthopedic Center of Excellence. Some have office hours on the Tyrone Regional Health Network campus. Others see patients at offices they have in communities throughout the region. All of them offer patients the option to have their orthopedic care and any needed surgery at the Orthopedic Center of Excellence.

Our affiliated orthopedic specialists are board certified/board eligible. They provide care for a broad range of orthopedic problems including standard as well as more complex orthopedic conditions. Among them are physicians Fellowship trained or specialized in areas within orthopedics including total joint replacement, foot and ankle surgery, sports medicine, knee and shoulder surgery and hand surgery.

Exceptional Care

The Orthopedic Center of Excellence at Tyrone Regional Health Network is preferred by patients and physicians for the exceptional care it provides to orthopedic patients.

Tyrone Regional Health Network has consistently high scores on national measures of surgical quality of care and high patient satisfaction ratings.

A multidisciplinary team of providers including physicians, nurses, therapists, and case managers coordinate a comprehensive care plans for you. This ensures you receive personalized attention, reduces your risk of complications and promotes the best possible outcome.

Care is provided following specific guidelines developed by the physicians at the Orthopedic Center of Excellence, ensuring you receive the highest quality of care.

The orthopedic care team includes experienced anesthesia professionals that use advanced techniques for orthopedic anesthesia and for pain management following surgery. This gives you enhanced pain control so less medication may be needed following surgery and fewer side effects from pain medication – all of which helps to shorten your hospital stay.

If you require an overnight hospital stay, you will receive a higher level of attention since we have a lower nurse to patient ratio for care. Orthopedic inpatients also have a significantly lower length of hospital stay.

Patients have access to a Total Joint Replacement Program that prepares patients for hip and knee replacement surgery and recovery.

The Orthopedic Center of Excellence gives orthopedic patients access to a continuum of services that orthopedic patients need most often, including:

Swing bed program for skilled nursing care and short stay inpatient rehabilitation—for patients who qualify.

Fitness and wellness services accessible post recovery.

For outstanding orthopedic care delivered with the exceptional personal attention that is a hallmark of Tyrone Regional Health Network, choose the Orthopedic Center of Excellence. For more information or to make an appointment call (814) 684-6301.